8145 Computer Aided Mechanical Drawing

 

CAD Methods. Historical evolution of CAD. Design methodologies (2-D, 3-D design, virtual reality). Parametric design. Design via characteristics. Geometrical constraints, dimensional constraints. Introduction to the Autodesk Inventor drawing application. Creation of 2-D sketches. Creation of primitives. 2-D shaping. Creation of 3-D characteristics from 2-D sketches. Creation of solid body via extrusion or revolution of surface. Creation of solid body with the use of boolean operators. 3-D shaping. Creation of assemblies. Dimension tolerance, clearance, surface quality. Standarised machine elements. Geometric constraints in assemblies. Creation of 2-D drawings from 3-D models.